Nature's embrace: the tower of solitude | kewl's gallery

In the heart of the lush countryside of Marienthal, a solitary stone tower stands as a testament to the passage of time. Surrounded by a verdant meadow that stretches out in all directions, the tower is a stark contrast to the vibrant greenery that envelops it. The hills in the background, cloaked in a dense forest, add a sense of depth and mystery to the scene. The sky above is a clear blue, dotted with a few wispy clouds, casting a soft, natural light over the landscape. The tower itself, though weathered by the elements, retains an air of dignity and resilience. This serene and picturesque setting invites visitors to explore the beauty of nature and the remnants of history, offering a perfect blend of tranquillity and adventure.

Whispers of the thunder Gods

A path to freedom

The emerald gateway

Cumulus cloud formation over rural landscape

Puddle jumper's paradise

Chasing clouds on two wheels!

Vëlosummer: so good, even the clouds came out to watch

Taking a break from conquering the world (or at least this path)

Refreshing water

Somewhere over the Hesperange...

A cycle beneath the giants

New bridge setup in Bettembourg

Balckberries: free food on the way

Towards Hesperange at golden hour

Sunflowers on a sunny day

Quick bike wash on the way

Black goat staring at me

The old oak of Saeul information board

The cat-witch of Saeul

Enjoy the summer holidays in tropical paradise at Beachdrëf

The beach at Beachdrëf

A beach seat at Beachdrëf

Art in Useldange

Birds in the Middle Ages (artwork)

Bird sculptuure artwork in Useldange

Slow cycling Guttland banner

Is this house abandoned, or does it still have some life in it?

The guardian of the hill near Pratz

The green ribbon

The tree where paths diverge

Vëlosummer: A sunny ride with cloudy company

Banner promoting the local bicycle routes

"Tower" near Michelbouch

Mysterious track in bois de Colmar-Berg

Gravel track in bois de Colmar-Berg

Waterlily flowers and fish in the pond

Leudelange - Abweiler forest junction

Dirty forest track

Artwork in Schifflange - la vie en commun by Yvette Gastauer - C

The guardian of the three cantons

The shoe-wearing caterpillar of Esch

The talking head of Raemerich

All we need... is a Vëlosummer route

Water in Belval

The green heart of Ellergronn

Making way for our woolly friends

Vëlosummer: traffic jam, sheep edition

The red wall of Rumelange

Going between Vëlosummer H and I routes

The cycleway where cycling isn't allowed

Machines on the Family-Tour

Chicken in Dudelange

The heart of Dudelange

Just another day at the office (for these stone workers)

Bike sculpture on rack

Decorative vespa part

Parc Jacquinot, Bettembourg

Alain Welter's menagerie

Château de Bettembourg

Post Vëlosummer sunset in Howald

New way and tramway line in Gasperich

Smooth and bumpy forest track near Weiler-la-Tour

Meeting Péiter in Aspelt

The green cathedral between Aspelt and Frisange

The forest's open wound

Musée Rural, Peppange

Musée Rural, Peppange

Vëlosummer route near Peppange

Sunflowers between two Vëlosummer routes

Sunflowers between two Vëlosummer routes

Track between Aspelt and Filsdorf

Sunflower field between two Vëlosummer routes

Schengen Agreement sign

The cloud factory of Cattenom

Green grapes near Remerschen

Big mushroom looking water tower near Remerschen

Moselle vineyards

Moselle vineyards

More grapes near Remerschen

Cross above Remerschen

Vëlosummer sign near Remerschen

A vista of vineyards and valleys

Moselle vineyards

Swans by the Moselle

Does anyone understand those numbers? (EuroVelo5's direction is

Vëlosummer: a taste of the Moselle

Moselle vineyards

Vëlosummer check-in place

Track near Ellange

Sundial in Ellange

Old wash-house in Ellange

Velo Vinum (unsigned bike route)

Reflections on the Moselle

Ehnen's secret passage

Goat to be kidding me

This will be a Vëlosummer route

The dirty national cycleway in Bambësch

Trees on the way

Fuussepad trail

Citrus takes a dip

A welcoming nettle covered path

Under the pylon

Decoration bike wheels in Steinfort

Someone's having a sole-ful day

Ducking out for groceries

Sheep next to Sanem castle

Goats next to Sanem castle

Sheep next to Sanem castle

Curious sheep next to Sanem castle

Already signposted but not open yet

A bit of a sticky situation

Sheep of Schouweiler

The ghosts of discarded things

Forest path near Steinsel

Red alert in the undergrowth

Track near Eschweiler (which one?)

Am Fuussebau information board

Am Fuussebau door

A tiny premium vineyard near Manternach

Forest like a mini jungle

Michelslay cliff

bike + banana = ?

Just a little tidy-up in the woods

Path on slippery mud

Spotless cycling conditions

Stuck mud on Citrus

Trees forming a mini bridge over the water

Trees forming a mini bridge over the water

Valley in the forest

Bridge across the stream

Reflections on the Moselle from Igel

Look at these amazing balloons!

A gentle dance in the sky

Up, up, and away!

Found a cool wood store in a cave!

Tractor retirement home

A golden evening in the fields

Gravel roads and golden loads

The road's tiny tenants

Summer dream, Steinfort

A pile of haystacks

Just a regular-sized dragonfly

Green leaf hit by sunlight

Greeting cat on the way

That wasn't a big effort!

Egyptian geese along the Sauer

Sauer bridge in Reisdorf

Partly hidden Vianden castle

You are great: reward on a sticker after a long climb

Viewpoint at Niklosbierg

Blue sheep statue

Ferme Theves, Holzthum

Forest near Kautenbach

Sheep near Lellingen

Sunny snail art in Clervaux

New Clervaux bypass road, with a cycleway track.

Wheely good views on PC 21

Dolce Lina on a bike

Funny encounter; always great to meet them!

The summit of Luxembourg now has a monument

The summit of Luxembourg now has a monument

Art and cycling in harmony

Tried a new track near the Vëlo via Norden route

Photos in Hoffelt near the Meuse-Moselle canal

A bit of a roof day

Sun showing between tree branches near Oberwampach

Dreams in the Wiltz valley at golden hour

Kautenbach train station

Train shortcut after 185 km on the bike today

The ride home was shorter from Pfaffenthal than Kautenbach

Riding in the Wiltz valley near Kautenbach

A smile on a bridge over the Wiltz river

Bathing in the Wiltz

Path along the Wiltz valley

Path along the autopédestre Dahl hiking trail

Autopédestre Dahl

Bathing in a stream

Feet bath in a stream

Overgrown crossing challenge

Just a normal bike adventure

That decayed path offers quite a view!

Refresh near Kautenbach

Viewpoint to Kautenbach

Water fountain in Mersch park

Decayed or just damaged, this track?

Clouds in the sky

Nature's fleeting artwork

Damaged forest path

Feet bath in the stream

After the water comes the mud!

The sky's having a mood swing

Big cloud above the horizon

Symphony of clouds

Double the clouds, double the fun

Separated sheep by a fence

Golden hour near Kockelscheuer

Cloudzilla is coming to town

Just a little bit of fluff in the sky

Amazing sunset tonight!

The edge of the woods

The woolly meadow

Through the green gateway

Lost in the green

Downhill from here

Just a little inconvenience

The sky's about to open up!

Found a peaceful spot in the woods today!

Ginger cat inspecting bicycle

The quiet majesty of the Upper Sûre Lake

Bridging the gap to serenity

The lake's evening embrace

The serene beauty of the Sûre valley

The Jaasmännchen is watching you!

The guardian of the sunset

A piece of roman history in the heart of Germany

A road less travelled

Where's the wine tasting?

Grape expectations

Timber! There's a lot of wood here

The solar shepherd

Enjoying the Eifelblick view!

Just some cans hanging in the trees

Crate expectations

The breathtaking Moselle Valley

The river's journey through the vines

Having a grape time

Another sign telling me where to go

The path to the valley of vines

On the grape escape

Just the Moselle river with a bridge

Road to nowhere (or somewhere scenic)

Wine not take a walk?

Moselle's majestic loop

First flat tyre of the year

Broken valve on Citrus

Moon over Moselle (and me)

Moselle-ing around at golden hour

A golden farewell to the day on the Moselle

The river's embrace at twilight

The sky's painted farewell

The alpaca of Limerlé

RAVeL L163 near Tavigny

RAVeL L163/L613 fork (better not be number dyslexic)

Track near Longvilly

P's feeding the cows

A way both paved and unpaved

Pear at Bois de la Paix

Bois de la Paix memorial near Bastogne

Bois de la Paix memorial near Bastogne

Liège Bastogne Liège on Bastogne's roundabout

Iron sculpture in Bastogne

Pastries stop in Bastogne

Piste cyclable de la Wiltz near Winseler

Well, well, well, what do we have here?

The cycleway bridge near Merkholtz

After a day in the North with Pierre, time to get to the new Vë

Of course bikes have a handlebar!

Vëlosummer route in Bertrange

High tech water fountain

Memorial bell in Mamer-Park

Vëlosummer sign in Bertrange

Hay there, dramatic sky!

Social cat on the way to the Vëlosummer route

Old SECALT factory

Just another beautiful day in paradise (almost)

Just before wet people came in the opposite direction

Rain or shine, it's Vëlosummer time!

I'm so grateful that the rain missed me!

Vëlosummer after the climb to Contern

Lettuce celebrate this field!

Home sweet (and quirky) home

Where the road (and the bike) leads

Warm greetings from the sunny side!

Buffalo swim in Schlammwiss nature reserve

Look at that beautiful blue sky!

Having a field day with sunflowers!

Closed dangerous forest path

A peaceful cycle through the Luxembourg forest

Firefighter mural that’s been painted at the Senningerberg pla

Nepal in Niederanven

Here comes the sun(flower)!

Beautiful sunflowers spotted on my Vëlosummer ride!

No sun but a lot of sunshine

A beacon of yellow against the grey sky

Summer's golden smile

Where the sunflowers don't grow, blackberries do

Just another field of yellow flowers

Fields of dreams, rain coming!

Vëlosummer's golden route

Summer's golden smile

The sunflower's golden heart

Where the trees whisper secrets

30 km/h is no longer voluntary

I dodged the previous showers, but this one got me!

A timeless bridge over the Sauer in Dillingen

5th US Infantry Division memorial: lest we forget

Having a composite paddle of a time!

Weilerbach's Sauer bridge: a 360° view of scenic splendour

Santiago de Compostella: 2431 km of blisters, beauty, and belief

Sauer’s scars: the 2021 floods left their mark

Echternach's great flood was bigger than your average splash!

Cars and motorbikes? Not welcome. Bicycles? Absolutely!

Fisheye adventures: selfie on PC 2 Between Lauterborn and Scheid

Lauterburerbaach

Cycling through time and stone

Uncovering History: bomb in Consdorf

Two wheels under: line of cyclists braving the tunnel

Road closed? Perfect for cycling!

Wheely having a good time!

Lots of suns in the sky

Dutch cyclist vs. Münschecker: the unexpected slope showdown

The silent conversation

Keep out! Trespassers will be stared at judgingly

The tranquil flow of the Moselle in Wasserbillig

Moselle-ing along nicely

Bar none, a great place for a break

Lost in the stalks: a corn maze just a short 2.5 km away

Rosport’s new attraction: The scenic landslide

Island hopping on the Sauer (without a boat)

Hitched and haystacked: just married in rustic style

Sauerdall at sunset: Nature's pink finale

Use at your own risk!

Masterpiece in Wasserbillig railway underpass

Shopping cart gone rogue: lost and living its best life

Road rlosed to everything except bikes: this week's VIPs

Tree-mendous hair day

Bench warmers (Nettle edition)

A purple crown amidst a sea of green spikes

Fifty-six shades of rusty

A little green fella waitin' for his big day

Circinate vernation in dryopteris

Where the tarmac ends and the adventure begins

A gathering place, now just a memory

The dragon's tooth

A place that once was

Gathering gone wrong

Gone in a puff of smoke (and a bit of flame)

Thermoplastic degradation

Hair today, bread tomorrow

Sun's going to bed with a pink blanket

Evening's gentle giant

Mooning the timber

Nothing screams safety like a lovely stroll down

Slippery slopes and muddy hopes

Rock and roll in the woods

Stone steps to the unknown

Water you waiting for?

Embracing the Mullerthal trails

Another idyllic spot, just waiting for the crowds

Nature's reclamation project

A pathway to serenity

The woolly guardians of the hill

Pond-ering life by the water

The gentle giants of the field

Bësch != toilette

Piscine Tournesol (Sunflower Pool) at Camping Birkelt

Exploring the forest's hidden paths

Where the road leads to the horizon

Nature's delicate details

Let there be light (and landscapes)!

Hello sunshine (almost)

Stunning sunflower field near Mondercange

Sunflower planet: population, sunflowers

A golden carpet under a grey sky

Met some friendly sheep on my way

Afterwork social Vëlosummer ride

Afterwork social Vëlosummer ride

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Sculpture of a boar

Just a castle and a forest hill at a viewpoint

Group picture at a viewpoint during the guided tour

Fishy story under the bridge

Mercier vintage bike at Asport Cycling

Sauer river in Ingeldorf

Great bike ride in the woods

The earth's eye

Just going with the flow

Time travelling in the forest

The cycle of seasons

Taking the scenic route

Concrete jungle meets real jungle

Scavenger hunt #1

The radar on Route d'Echternach won't flash anyone today

A path through the enchanted forest

Scavenger hunt #2

Just a casual stroll... with a minor roadblock

Light painting experiment

Bench with a light show

A symphony of light

Windy detour: nature's hair day

Holy cow, what a view!

Signs pointing to places in the opposite direction of the Vëlos

Acorn cabins: nuts about nature

A peaceful moment with a turtle

Ewe gotta be kidding me, it's hot in Medernach

The road to the past

Having a baa-rilliant time on Vëlosummer

Enjoying this amazing panorama during Vëlosummer

The cyclist and the rolling hills

New signposted bike routes in Bigelbach

The invisible meeting of the waters

Holy river, what a view on my 8th valley today

The earth's sudden descent

Enjoying the views in the Our valley

The river's mirror

Moo-ving in before the storm

A dramatic sky over the Alzette valley

The sky's grand theatre

End of Vëlosummer loop, back to town by train

Thunderstruck and train-bound

A city seen through tears of rain

When the sky decides to have a tantrum

Surrounded by thunderstorms at the end of the Vëlosummer day

The path's red sentinel

Off the beaten track

When left is the only right

The calm before the equestrian storm

Braderie in Mondorf-les Bains

The flower's vibrant dance

A peaceful way beneath the trees

Two wheels, three friends, endless roads

Cloudy with a chance of a great bike ride

The road to the setting sun

Nature's raw power on the banks of the Alzette

The temperature at Vëlosummer's end

Roadblock roulette: the detour that keeps on giving

Nature's embrace: the tower of solitude

Cow council: the meadow meeting

The fork in the road: choose your own adventure

Pond life: where trees go to admire themselves

Nature's gentle cascade

Bridging the gap to the evening

The woolly quartet

Another path in the woods. How original.

The changing colours of the forest

Home sweet homes

Hitting the track

Popped into this lovely farm shop at Brisboishaff, Walferdange

Luxembourg made quinoa, I didn't that existed!

View of Kirchberg skyline from Am Speisgrënchen, Steinsel

The quiet Sûre valley

Having a good time with the kids

Curious goats in a rural setting

Rock solid information

Interior of Mine d'Antimoine Goesdorf

Just an electrical box in the woods. Absolutely riveting.

Mining for information

The sunlit trail

A journey through the heart of the forest

Graceful geese in the evening light

Track and field (and forest)

Taking the high road (through the woods)

Discovering hidden paths in the forest

Having a good time with the goats

The town of Wiltz framed by nature

Welcome to the castle (and the festival)

Give cyclists some space!

Nature's embrace on the Mullerthal Trail

Enjoying the Mullerthal Trail

Exploring the hidden depths of the forest

Another roadwork. How exciting.

New bridge in Bettembourg

Strasbourg's urban sky

Bike of the day, for a short garden adventure

Another sign telling me what to do. How thrilling

Market day under the watchful eye of the church

Which way to go?

A head of the market

Rhine crossover

The Rhine river

Picnic stop in the park

Paix Peace Paz Pace

Bank of the Rhine

Smiling next to the bike

Riding through the park

Another obstacle in the cyclist's way

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Created on: Monday 26 August 2024

Posted on: Saturday 28 December 2024

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Albums: Outdoor adventures / 2024 / August 2024

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